Parish Contacts
Fr Peter Finnerty, Administrator, 01-832-3150.
Fr Finbarr Neylon, CC, 086-356-6380
Fr Séamus Connell, Ph: 087-702-5120
Fr Cathal Price, Ph 01-832-3683
Janice Doyle, Parish Sec, Parish Office, Ph 01-839-0433
Email info@kilbarrackfoxfieldparish.ie
www.kilbarrackfoxfieldparish.ie
Parish Office Opening Hours: 9.30pm -12.30pm weekdays except Wed.
Masses –Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. 10am., Thursday 7.30pm Divine Mercy, Saturday 6.30pm, Sundays 9.20am, 12 noon.
All Masses are available on our Webcam.
Masses for the coming week |
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| Name | Date | Time |
| Bridget Davis (A) | Tues. 1st | 10am |
| Anna Thornbury (RD) | Wed. 2nd | 10am |
| Billy Ebbs (A) | Thurs. 3rd | 7.30pm |
| Brian Burdock (A) | Fri. 3rd | 10am |
| Altar List of the Dead | Fri. 3rd | 10am |
| Michael Bell (1st A) | Sat. 5th | 6.30pm |
| Mary Duffy (A) | Sat. 5th | 6.30pm |
| Larry Fleming (Birthday Rem) | Sun. 6th | 9.30am |
Recently Deceased
Luke Flood, RIP, late of Howth Junction Cottages and
Patrick McCarra, RIP, late of St. Margaret’s Avenue.
Our thoughts and prayers are with their families, friends, and neighbours. May they rest in peace. Amen
Act of Spiritual Communion
My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You.
Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.
Weekly Reflection on the Scriptures
Contact Sr Phyllis at 086-890-9488 with your email address and join us on Zoom any Monday night 7.15-8.30pm to reflect on the liturgy for the following Sunday. It is so rewarding and enhances participation at Mass on the day.
Divine Mercy Conference Online
The Conference will take place weekend 25th/26th/27th February. For details phone Paul on 087 299 9241 or see www.divinemercyconference.com.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament takes place from 11am-3pm, Tuesday to Friday each week.
| ‘Candlemas’ the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple – blessing of candles | Wed 2nd | 10am |
Leaving Certificate Students
Maynooth College offers a Baccalaureate in Theology and Arts (BATh). See https://maynoothcollege.ie/bath-cao-info-hub.
Pope Francis
Pope Francis said on Tuesday that God wants Christians to trust one another, “despite the errors of the past and our mutual wounds,” as he marked the end of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. “On our journey of fellowship, may we never fail to hear [Jesus’] words of encouragement: ‘Do not be afraid’ (Matthew 28:5.10),” he said. “Let us not fear to put our brothers and sisters ahead of our own fears! The Lord wants us to trust one another and to journey together, despite our failings and our sins, despite the errors of the past and our mutual wounds.”
Feast Days this Week
We celebrate the beginning of Spring with some lovely Feasts. Tuesday 1st is the Feast of our much-loved St Brigid – Gabhaim molta Bríghde. Ionmhain í le hÉirinn. Ionmhain le gach tír í. Molaimís go léir í! See various videos online re making a Brigid’s cross – children love this! If no reeds available, straws can be used.
Wednesday 2nd is Candlemas Day, fortieth day after Christmas when Joseph and Mary presented Jesus in the temple. Candles are blessed at Mass and traditionally people brought them home to be used for sacred occasions e.g., Sacrament of the Sick. Thursday 3rd is the Feast of St Blaise who was reputed to heal many people with diseases of the throat– throats will be blessed during the 7.30pm Mass.
Reflection on Today’s Gospel Christ the prophet
Following Jesus’ own use of words from the prophet of Isaiah in last week’s Gospel, the readings for this Sunday bring us to consider the rejection faced by God’s prophets. But we also receive words we can rely on, words of love and trust. The Second Reading is Paul’s beautiful hymn to love in the letter to the Corinthians. Love is the only true way of life which sustains us whatever happens. In the Gospel, the people of Nazareth react to Jesus’ challenging words with anger and some even try to kill him. Early on in Luke’s Gospel we see Jesus reaching out to outsiders, and in his rejection the cross is already present. Perhaps this week we may pray for the gift of trust in God’s love that conquers all things.
St Joseph’s Young Priests Society – Holy Hour
Please join us for the Holy Hour for the Young Priests Society next Tuesday from 2-3pm. All welcome.
Service of the Healing of the Generations
The Service of the Healing of the Generations (Family Tree) will take place today Sunday, 28th November, in our Church, led by Fr Cathal and team, commencing with Holy Mass at 7pm. Access on the webcam for those who cannot attend – www.kilbarrackfoxfieldparish.ie
Retrouvaille – A Lifeline for Married Couples
Do you feel lost, alone or bored in your marriage? Are you hurt, frustrated or angry with your spouse? Does talking about it only make it worse? The Retrouvaille programme can help marriages at all stages. Next virtual programme is 3rd-6th March. Contact info.retrouvaille2020@gmail.com, or 086 413 5440. See www.retrouvaille.ie
Aware – Support and Self Care Groups
If anyone wishes to connect with people in relation to mental wellbeing, please use the Phone-In, Zoom Support, Self-Care Groups, the Support Line or Support Mail which provide support, coping skills etc and help people in distress to know that they are not alone. See: https://www.aware.ie/support/support-groups/
New Pilgrim Path Website
“For all that has been, THANKS! For all that is to be, YES!” This marvellous prayer, very appropriate on the threshold of another year, was written by Dag Hammarskjöld, a Swedish diplomat and the second Secretary General of the UN, who died at the age of 56 in an airplane crash on the way to a warring region of Africa. Brother Jonathan Maury, Society of St John the Evangelist, an Anglican American monastic community, has written an inspiring reflection on Hammarskjöld’s words. See www.newpilgrimpath.ie.
St Francis Hospice Poetry Competition
St Francis Hospice invites poems from Primary and Secondary school students and adults, which reflect the values of the Hospice – dignity, respect, compassion, collaboration, excellence and kindness. Closing date for entries is 2nd Feb. See www.sfh.ie/poetry-competition.
Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life
Archbishop Dermot Farrell will celebrate Mass at 11am on Saturday 5th February to mark World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life. This will be an online event and you can
Join via webcam at www.rednuns.com.
Current Advice from the Diocese re Covid 19
The Covid virus is still circulating in the community, and we advise caution and prudence over the coming weeks. Mask wearing is still in place. Sanitising stations should remain available and certain social distancing should continue. It is hoped that national church guidelines will be issued over the coming weeks.
Lourdes Novena: “With Mary as our Companion”
The Oblate Church of Mary Immaculate, Inchicore, invites all to join in on webcam for the annual Novena in honour of Our Lady of Lourdes, 2nd – 11th February, Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes (World Day of the Sick. Daily Masses (except Sunday) at 10am, Novena Reflection, Prayer and Rosary at Lourdes Grotto in the grounds and Service at 7pm with Exposition, Novena Reflection, Prayer, and Benediction. Sunday – Mass with Novena Reflection and Prayers at 11.30am and 7pm. Friday, 11th, Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes – Mass at 7pm and Torchlight Procession to Lourdes Grotto. See www.oblateparishinchicore.ie.
Thought For The Week
Lucky is the spouse who dies first, who never has to know what survivors endure. – Anonymous
A Prayer to Prevent War
Dearest Abba, Please forgive the world for all the wrong-doing. By your mercy we are forgiven. I ask you, with all the love of my weak heart, to transform men’s unforgiving hearts to merciful hearts so that wars may be prevented. Enlighten the minds of the leaders to lead by peace and love, not by vengeance and selfishness. Amen
The Daffodils By William Wordsworth
I wandered lonely as a cloud
That floats on high o’er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host, of golden daffodils;
Beside the lake, beneath the trees,
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.
Continuous as the stars that shine
And twinkle on the milky way,
They stretched in never-ending line
Along the margin of a bay:
Ten thousand saw I at a glance,
Tossing their heads in sprightly dance.
The waves beside them danced; but they
Out-did the sparkling waves in glee:
A poet could not but be gay,
In such a jocund company:
I gazed—and gazed—but little thought
What wealth the show to me had brought:
For oft, when on my couch I lie
In vacant or in pensive mood,
They flash upon that inward eye
Which is the bliss of solitude;
And then my heart with pleasure fills,
And dances with the daffodils.
Be That Kind of Person
Be the kind of person who isn’t afraid to ask someone if they are okay twice if they say they are but look like they aren’t. Be the kind of person who smiles at people even if they don’t smile back. Be the kind of person you wished for when no one was there for you. Be the kind of person who is brave enough to stand alone in a crowd for what is right. Be that person because we need more people like that in the world. Be that person because people like that are rarer than the rarest diamonds and gold. Nikita Gill
St. Brigid: An End to the Darkness of Winter
With its origins in the Celtic festival of Imbolc, St Brigid’s Day (1st February) was the festival of fertility and marked the beginning of spring. It signalled an end to the darkness of winter and ushered in a new season of hope and growth.
Our rural ancestors celebrated the day with a festive meal and a host of customs, all aimed at securing St Brigid’s protection and promise of new life and abundance for the year ahead.
The traditional meal at St Brigid’s Day was a supper of potatoes and freshly churned butter. Often, Colcannon was made by adding chopped cabbage. Apple cakes or barmbrack followed with tea. The family would eat this meal together and make their St Brigid’s crosses.
